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Murdered schoolgirl Ana Kriegel "unsuspecting of the evil that lay in waiting for her"
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, the mother of 14‑year‑old Ana Kriegel described her daughter as an "ephemeral angel" and said her family was devastated by her murder. The court heard that the defendant known as Boy A admitted he caused Ana's death but denied sexually assaulting her, while Boy B rejected the unanimous jury verdict that found him guilty of murder. Boy A was also convicted of aggravated sexual assault involving serious violence. The court noted that Boy A's semen was found on Ana's top and that forensic evidence showed she had been sexually assaulted, her clothes torn, and her blood on the walls of the derelict building where she was found. Both boys were 13 at the time of the crime and are now 15, having been convicted by unanimous jury verdicts earlier this year. The judge will sentence them on November 5.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murdered schoolgirl Ana Kriegel "unsuspecting of the evil that lay in waiting for her". Charges or matters: Ana's murder his good behaviour has continued while in detention and while out on bail. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 14 2018 Incident
- Tuesday, November 5 Incident
- 2019-10-29 Publication
Why: Following the murder, they had "a somewhat similar story to suggest Boy A had met Ana because of some kind of relationship issue but Boy A had turned Ana down and she had left. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: Ana's murder his good behaviour has continued while in detention and while out on bail (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Since he was charged with Ana's murder his good behaviour has continued while in detention and while out on bail.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Glenwood House
- Clonee Road
Topics
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